How severe is CVE-2019-9656?

CVE-2019-9656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-9656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9656?

CVE-2019-9656 primarily affects Libofx Project Libofx. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9656?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-9656 published?

CVE-2019-9656 was published on 2019-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9656

CVE-2019-9656 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libofx Project Libofx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Libofx Project Libofx
Published: 2019-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in LibOFX 0.9.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function OFXApplication::startElement in the file lib/ofx_sgml.cpp, as demonstrated by ofxdump.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9656?: An issue was discovered in LibOFX 0.9.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function OFXApplication::startElement in the file lib/ofx_sgml.cpp, as demonstrated by ofxdump.
How severe is CVE-2019-9656?: CVE-2019-9656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-9656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9656?: CVE-2019-9656 primarily affects Libofx Project Libofx. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-9656 published?: CVE-2019-9656 was published on 2019-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:libofx_project:libofx:0.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

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